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My 2016 in a nutshell!

My 2016 in a nutshell!

I've heard alot of complaints about how s**t 2016 was, countless posts have popped up on my news feed with the same running theme "thank god 2016 is over, bring on a fresh start" I suppose brexit was a bit of a downer... and alot of heartbreaking events occured this year. We saw many terrorist attacks, and we're still seeing the massacre in Aleppo. But despite the evil that has infiltrated the year, it had alot of good in it too. I think that's the most important thing isn't it? to search for the good in the bad? the silver lining. Because as hard as it may be to find sometimes, it's always there. There's always something positive to latch onto if you really look for it. Luckily for me I haven't had to search far, my year was wonderful. I only regret not being able to share pieces of my joy with those who have suffered. This is what the year brought for me;

I kicked the year off in the sticky heat and unforgiving swell of the great southern land

I danced across a frozen lake in Sweden

I went on a spiritual journey in Hungary

I kicked ass at an olympic distance triathlon

My heart skipped a beat at the natural beauty of Croatia

I evoked my inner child in a deep, teal Slovenian lake

I felt utter peace amongst rolling hills in Italy, under the heat of the Tuscan sun

I said yes to the man of my dreams on a bridge in Marlow, lit by the moon and the stars

I was happier than I'd ever been in Montenegro, swimming in the Meditteranean sea

I fell deeper in love with the world whilst immersing myself in the cultural richness of Bosnia

I grew even more obsessed with London. That big, beautiful city that I've loved for so long.

I spent a weekend absorbed in tranquility in rural England

The importance of family and true friends grew even more significant as a value

I made big steps towards achieving a personal life ambition

I had a magical Christmas in Germany where I engorged myself with bratwurst and pork knuckle

I feel happy. I feel content. I feel like for the first time ever I truly know myself. My 2016 was fantasic! I know where I'm going, who I am, and what I stand for. I think we're all born to be a certain way, a certain type of person, it just takes us a while to figure it out. But eventually, slowly, experience after experience we morph into who we were always destined to be. I'm not done growing yet, I know that. And this year hasn't been all sunshine and daisies! I lost a close friend which saddened me greatly at the time, but sometimes not getting what we want is the greatest gift! we just don't realise it until the lesson has been learned. This year has been a year of immense growth and I feel intoxicatingly grounded. What's the greatest lesson I've learnt? ... Four things; 1. Be brave enough to stand up for what's right 2. Don't let anyone get to you, there will always be people trying to cut the tall poppy down - don't give them the satisfaction 3. Focus on the positives, there's always somebody worse off than you 4. Get off your arse and go get your dreams, because anything is possible and fear is temporary.

Embrace 2016 and all it brought you, the good, the bad and the ugly. Take the memories, the lessons, the gifts, the joy, and the heartache with you into 2017 with a 'bring it on' attitude and a smile on your face for another year of growing into the you that you were born to be.

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Hi! I’m Megz. An Aussie girl who’s travelled the world and wants to help transform your experiences abroad.

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